MASCARA | Lancome Grandiose Waterproof

Verdict

I remember being really impressed by the washable version, but this one seems ok, I got it in the summer kit from Sephora. Not sure if it's super pigmented or what, it smudges more on my undereye than any other mascara I own.

 I still prefer my Maybelline Lash Sensational waterproof (review here). 

Price

$32 for 0.35 oz

See the washable review here

Would I repurchase?

No. 

Would I recommend it?

Sure.

LIP GLOSS | Too Faced Sweet Peach lip gloss in Peach-sicle

Ok I may or may not be buying way too many lip products. Idk why it's hard for me to resist compared to other products

Cute sticker but it's not well stuck on the wand

Verdict

I was really excited about this lip gloss (along with the eyeshadow palette) since it's a new release. But the quality of the lip gloss is really mediocre. Granted, I'm not into lip gloss as I once was, but this isn't very shiny, doesn't apply evenly and the peach fragrance is WAY too artificial.

Price

$19 for 0.14 / 4 ml

Not that I would ever use up a lip gloss anyway, but 4 ml seems less than your typical lip gloss (I wanna say they're usually 8-10 ml)

Would I recommend it?

No.

Would I repurchase?

No.

I won't be swatching the palette (or eyeshadow palettes in general) as Temptalia (link here) does an amazing job. I will say that the peach fragrance is a bit disappointing, it's very artificial :/ I was expecting fresh peaches.

SWATCHES | Red Lipstick Roundup (All Drugstore)

Merry Christmas Eve!
I've been more adventurous with lip colors recently, and since it's the holidays I thought I'd share my red lipsticks with you all. I mostly buy drugstore lipsticks unless it's a really unique color (I honestly think the quality difference between drugstore and high end is not noticeable, except maybe the scent).

L'Oreal Infallible Lip Paint in 326 Sultry Sangria shine

Nice black cherry color, smells like grapes which is a plus (for me)

Maybelline ColorSensational Matte Divine Wine matte

I wear this wine color the most

The Maybelline ColorSensational line tends to have a strange odor, it's not unpleasant but not particularly nice smelling. But I still applaud the quality of this line of lipsticks.

My friend's friend actually tried this lipstick one time we went out, and she went out to look for it the next day. It's an attractive wine red that's not too purple

Milani Color Statement Moisture Matte in Matte Confident matte

I got this from Target recently, it's only $5 and I am always intrigued by nondrying matte lipsticks. This is probably the most "true red" lipstick I own. Slight vanilla fragrance

Maybelline SuperStay 24 HR Lipcolor in All Day Cherry satin/shine

The most long wearing red lipstick I have, it takes a lot to remove fully but also doesn't budge, even if you eat oily foods. There is a slight golden shimmer to it. Smells fruity

L'Oreal HiP  Shine Struck Liquid Lipcolor in Turbulent shine

This is discontinued, I think this was the first red lipstick I bought, but never wore. I'm not a fan of glossy bright colors, I much prefer matte 

Maybelline ColorSensational in Dynamite Red satin

Another one of my favorites, this is a bit of an orange red

Revlon Super Lustrous in Love is On satin

More of a berry red but not as "raspberry" as Continuous Cranberry.

I think this is limited edition, I mostly got it bc it's a cute tube (the inside has the word love in many different languages). There is a strong artificial fragrance, but I always have a soft spot for Revlon lipsticks, it was one of my earlier discoveries when I first got into makeup

Maybelline SuperStay 14 HR lipstick in Continuous Cranberry satin

This is more of a berry red. The formula is one of the longer wearing lipsticks (in a bullet) I've tried. If they had a better color selection I would buy more shades. This has an artificial fruity scent, but one of the better scents compared to the rest of the red lipsticks

I want to try some red liquid lipsticks, but due to the sheer volume of my lipstick collection I'm hesitant to buy more. I think I purchased over 20 lipsticks this year, I've never even gone through one lipstick in my life o_O #hoarderstatus 

Lip products are definitely a weakness of mine

Are you loving the red lips for the holidays? What are your favorites?

Once it dries the SuperStay does not budge without an oil makeup remover

WINE LIPS | L'Oreal Infallible Lip Paints in 326 Sultry Sangria

Pros

Pigmented

A lot of product

Not drying

Creamy texture

Neutral

Smells like grapes

A lot of adventurous colors (see below)

Leaves a slight stain

Cons

Doesn't dry (so it transfers)

Price

$8+ for 0.27 oz / 8 ml

Verdict

When I saw these at Target there were only 8 colors and most of them are very bright. Apparently there are 14 colors including some neutral ones (see below). As much as I like trying new makeup, I don't see how teal and blue lips could be a thing...

The applicator hugs your lips, which is nice, kind of reminds me of the Jeffree Star applicator.

I've been wanting a wine liquid lipstick (so it lasts) but this is more of a regular lipstick in a tube form. It looks almost jelly like but it is very pigmented. Sultry Sangria is a bit dark for my complexion, but it's a great color for fall. Since it doesn't dry down the staying power isn't as good as a liquid lipstick, but it leaves a slight stain after it wears off.

LIQUID LIP | Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick in Gemini

Pros

Pigmented

Dries quickly

Not drying

Precise applicator

Cons

Available only online

Price

$18

Verdict

I only bought this on Black Friday to try the formula, bc the colors he offers are not really my style. Gemini is a neutral mauve, which I will actually wear, but as you can tell it looks darker on my face than in the lip swatch above. I am pleasantly surprised at the formula, it's better than the Kat Von D Everlasting one (review here) and clearly better than the NYX Lingerie (review here). I'm not particularly attracted to the pink packaging, but I definitely want to try more colors when I see ones I like.

Repurchase?

Yes.

Would I recommend it?

Yes

LIPS | Peripera Tint Milk in Milky Peach

Blended | Applied

Wiped with a tissue

I've decided to not do Pros and Cons unless there's a lot of info to avoid redundancy

Price

$8+ for 8 ml 

Link to Amazon here

Verdict

Sadly this is not that long lasting, but it is a cute peach turn pink tint if you're into that kind of lip color. The smell is a bit artificially fruity. I will still use it from time to time when I am not feeling the look of lipstick applied. I expected it to be a pale peach but it turned more into a pink, as you can kind of see on my hand.

Repurchase?

No.

Would I recommend it?

Yes.

KBEAUTY | Stylenanda 3CE Haul

Milk pack to foam ($19) link here

Mud to foam cleanser / pore refining clay mask

Real Soft Cleansing Sherbet ($23) link here

Makeup removing sorbet, similar to cleansing balms I believe

Glow Jam Stick #Supa Dupa ($18) link here 

Lip balm stick, more pigmented than a tinted lip balm

Nail Lacquer #BE04 and #GN03 ($4 each) link here and here

Boosting Sun Mist SPF 50 ($28) link here

Facial mist with SPF 50, the item I most wanted

Boosting Sun Primer SPF 50 ($24) link here

Facial primer with SPF 50. Historically these tend to be a bit greasy or make my face oily, so we'll see

Sharpen Edge Brow Pencil ($14) in #Cocoa Brown link here
(not pictured bc I almost left it in the box to throw away). It's sexagonal with a spoolie, which are my preferred eyebrow pencils. This is as close as I could find to taupe, the others were all too warm or too dark.

Of course I got all of these on sale, I spent $99 total including the $10 shipping, so it was about 27% off on average

I also ordered a lipstick and some cotton pads but they were out of stock :'(

The prices aren't drugstore prices but it's not too bad, reasonable esp with the sale. I'm excited to try all the products, but idk why I bought the pink nail polish... It seems like such a vanilla color. Lol

As you can tell these are mostly skincare products, I didn't find their makeup particularly intriguing compared to what I already have. Their lipsticks are very intriguing, but again... I bought like 20 lipsticks this year so I couldn't justify getting more than 1-2

They all come with a seal that says "nonrefundable after opening"

Have you tried 3CE products? How do you like them?

LIQUID LIP | NYX Lingerie liquid lipstick in Exotic

I've finally caught onto the liquid lip trend. The ColourPop ones don't impress me as much, but I have been looking at drugstore options

Maybelline Touch of Spice | NYX Lingerie in Exotic

Pros

Dries quickly

Long lasting

Inexpensive

Cons

Applicator doesn't pick up a lot of product

Need 2 coats to be opaque

Price

$7 for 0.13 oz (about 4 g)

Verdict

Even though the applicator is weird, it never crossed my mind to return this. My roommate complimented me on this lippie, so I've been wearing it quite often. Since Touch of Spice is so similar, I'll probably use Touch of Spice after I run out of this. I'd love to try other formulas in this color - the Kat Von D Lolita I and II seem similar but a bit too brown?

Repurchase?

The formula is nice, but the applicator is too hard to use.

Would I recommend it?

The price point is good if you can get around the applicator

Laura Mercier mascara

I finally got my package from Laura Mercier (from Black Friday)

Along with it came a mascara sample of their volumnizing formula

As you can see, my thin lashes fall straight with a nonwaterproof mascara

But it doesn't seem to add much to my lashes anyway, unlike the Lancome Grandiose (review here)

I'm really excited to try the LM translucent powder though

And the LM Souffle Body Cremes are actually very moisturizing, I've been using it as hand cream, they're so cute too!